Category: Politics
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Instability in Latin America: Attempted Military Coup in Bolivia
A Bolivian general was arrested and accused of organizing a coup against the government after attempting to invade the presidential palace on Wednesday (27). Military units led by General Juan José Zúñiga – dismissed from his position as commander of the Bolivian army a day earlier – occupied the main square of the capital, La…
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American Schools Are Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms
American Schools Are Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms
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Supreme Federal Court Decriminalizes Possession of Marijuana for Personal Use
By a majority of votes, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided on Tuesday (25) to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use. The ruling concluded after nine years of successive suspensions. The number of ministers who voted for and against decriminalization has not yet been officially disclosed. With the decision, possession of marijuana remains…
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Possession of Marijuana for Personal Use
By a majority of votes, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided on Tuesday (25) to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use. The ruling was concluded after nine years of successive suspensions. The number of judges who voted for and against decriminalization has not yet been officially disclosed. With the decision, the possession…
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“The Apprentice”: The Controversial Film About Donald Trump’s Rise in the Business World
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Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi is directing “The Apprentice,” a drama about the rise of the 45th president of the United States in the New York real estate business during the 1970s and 1980s. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20 and has yet to be released in the…
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Construction Workers Are Dying by Suicide at an Alarming Rate
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates among all professions. The rate among male workers is 75% higher than that of men in the general population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is estimated that 6,000 construction workers committed suicide in 2022, an increase from 2021, according…
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More Than 1,300 People Die During Pilgrimage to Mecca
More than 1,300 people died during the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj in Saudi Arabia this month, most of them lacking a permit to participate in the occasion, meaning they walked kilometers under scorching heat after paying thousands of dollars to illicit or fraudulent tour operators. While licensed pilgrims are transported around the holy city of…
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Why Are Car Payments Still So High?
Car payments have skyrocketed in recent years due to a combination of high prices and interest rates. While some relief may be on the horizon, industry experts say prices could remain elevated for some time. In May, customers paid an average of $760 per month for a car loan, according to Moody’s Analytics. Although this…
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Lula Will Allow Casinos in Brazil
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Politics, TourismBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Friday (June 21) that he will sanction the bill that legalizes casinos and gambling in Brazil. In his view, however, this is not “what will save the country” in terms of revenue and job creation. In an interview with Rádio Meio Norte in Teresina, in the…
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Lula Says He Will Legalize Casinos and Gambling
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Politics, TourismPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated this Friday (21) that he is likely to sanction the bill proposing the legalization of casinos and gambling, such as bingo and jogo do bicho, in Brazil. However, for Lula, this is not “what will save the country” in terms of revenue and job creation. In an interview…